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Post by nob on Dec 31, 2017 14:31:22 GMT
I got bought an Amazon Echo dot for Christmas, been playing with it for a few days they are good.
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Post by duyuthinkysaurus on Dec 31, 2017 14:56:25 GMT
Yep eldest got one at Christmas. Him and his intended can not stop playing with it.
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Post by nob on Dec 31, 2017 15:01:33 GMT
Clever little things Dinky, I've been messing with IFTTT to link it to other things.
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Post by banjo on Dec 31, 2017 19:42:52 GMT
I was given an Echo dot for my 60th. It's too easy to baffle Alexa with simple questions and coupled with the fact it's listening all the time (it has in order to recognise the trigger word) I got bored and boxed it up. The same people bought me two "TP" "Smart" plugs for Christmas, so I shall have to renew my association with Alexa. May even be worth paying for Amazon Prime?
e&oe...
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Post by banjo on Dec 31, 2017 19:44:21 GMT
Storm Dylan.
The foam from the stormy Cornish sea at Gunwalloe is laying 18" deep on the north beach just up from the waves and quivering in the wind like a giant raft of jelly. I've never seen anything like it. My dog was running through it looking for stones I had thrown, yet she was not getting wet, only salty. Stray flakes of the foam are blowing hundreds of yards on land like detergent suds from a fake snow gun. Fifty foot waves are crashing on the shore and over the harbour walls and the spume is enveloping 150-200 foot high sea cliffs. It's all rather bracing!
e&oe...
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Post by nob on Jan 1, 2018 8:41:58 GMT
They did say Dylan was coming thankfully its not got this far north.
I was given a smart WiFi socket and that works fine from the phone app and Echo dot.
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Post by banjo on Jan 1, 2018 10:06:40 GMT
I asked Alexa what the square root of 2 was. The answer made me smile. Then whilst showing Best Beloved, I discovered that Alexa has more than one answer for the square root of 2. I just have to find a real use for the technology where the convenience justifies what I could easily manage without. I'm not obsessed but I do get a bit jaundiced with all the profiling that goes on. Apparently, it's worth asking Alexa "What does the fox say?" (or something very similar regarding a fox) but I didn't understand her reply or even remember why. Unless I can bring myself to stump up the readies for "Prime", I can't see much point in it. Perhaps I can think of an application for the TP plugs? Remote controlled mood lighting doesn't flick my switch!
e&oe...
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Post by nob on Jan 1, 2018 10:22:24 GMT
I've been messing with IFTTT applets for it. I think its still in the gimmick stage but I'll persevere.
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Post by egg on Jan 1, 2018 10:23:51 GMT
I got bought an Amazon Echo dot for Christmas, been playing with it for a few days they are good. A few "fun" things to ask Alexa. Alexa, what’s the magic word? Alexa, what size shoe do you wear? Alexa, when is the end of the world? Alexa, make me a sandwich. Alexa, where do babies come from? Alexa, can you give me some money? (ask twice) Alexa, how do I get rid of a dead body? Alexa, how much do you weigh? Alexa, will you marry me? Alexa, do you want to fight? Alexa, you’re fat Alexa, do you want to go on a date? Alexa, is your refrigerator running? Alexa, do you have Prince Albert in a can? Apparently she gives some funny answers. I Want one !!!! G.
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Post by nob on Jan 1, 2018 16:16:12 GMT
Alexa, where do babies come from I think they are delivered to families by storks. Alexa, do you have Prince Albert in a can? If I did I'd let him out right away.
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Post by Ratae on Jan 1, 2018 21:41:43 GMT
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Post by nob on Jan 2, 2018 8:42:18 GMT
Alexa told me its queen of the runway Christy Turlingtons 49th birthday today. I googled cos I thought she was something to do with aircraft. She isn't.
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Post by duyuthinkysaurus on Jan 2, 2018 11:34:13 GMT
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Post by nob on Jan 2, 2018 11:41:44 GMT
Next step will be patrolling our borders, they just have to make it mobile.
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Post by Ratae on Jan 3, 2018 15:46:04 GMT
Hmmmm, and here I am with an appointment in a few weeks to have my new bionic knee fitted. I only received the sodding admission letter from the LGH last week and now most of the MSM are reporting that 'non urgent' operations will have to be cancelled due to a winter crisis causing a shortage of beds.
Well of course, it couldn't possibly be the extra seven million people that have come into the UK since year 2000 that have owt to do with it ....... no sir!
Naturally, the other old nag being trotted out is the 'chronic lack of funding' one. Just as before, this lack of funding is absolutely nothing at all to do with the 12/13 million that we bunged out in foreign aid last year. Nope, nothing at all.
But folks, the good news is that most of those employed by the MSM and the 'authorities' will deffo get their 'non urgent' operations done, 'cos they of course will have private health insurance cover as part of their salary package.
After all.....
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"
Oink!
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